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Title: panel vans Post by: Jonno on November 06, 2005, 09:14:54 AM Saw a couple of panel vans today at a clearing sale in Kangaroo Flat (Bendigo). Both totally cactus (my opinion only - apologies if you bought one!) but rare nevertheless.
The first was advertsied as a genuine PMG van: (http://tinypic.com/fc4cwk.jpg) this is the ID plate: (http://tinypic.com/fc4cya.jpg) the numbers appear to be body FC2104-510-7218A trim S.8-769 paint 253-9751 then 333 down the bottom chassis number was (I think) FC46593M the other was an FE van, all identifying marks long gone: (http://tinypic.com/fc4d2g.jpg) FE went for $130, FC for $150 (plus GST!) Jonno Title: Re: panel vans Post by: 20.4_seconds on November 06, 2005, 09:31:37 AM Cool pics Jonno,
I think any FE Van is worth saving ;) even if you might have nothing to work with.... :P how bad was the rust inside.. Nick Title: Re: panel vans Post by: Jonno on November 06, 2005, 09:54:48 AM Nick...yours is pristine compared to these babies! The FE in particular kind of just 'blended' into the ground it was stood on..
Jonno ;D Title: Re: panel vans Post by: Jonno on November 06, 2005, 10:04:30 AM here's the interior of the FE van although I must say it looks WAY better in this photo than in the flesh:
(http://tinypic.com/fc4ju1.jpg) interesting floor shift? there was not a lot left under the bonnet. J Title: Re: panel vans Post by: 4hammers on November 06, 2005, 10:36:40 AM Hmmm, van knackered, but I would have paid that for the plate.
Rob J Title: Re: panel vans Post by: mcl1959 on November 06, 2005, 11:47:19 AM These cars were both at Brett Styles Wrecking yard in Bendigo. The FC is genuine PMG van - you can still see patches of the red paint. Has been discussed at length at the Vic club meeting. Thought it may go for more than that.
I offered him a substantial amount for the ID plate about 3 years ago and he wouldn't take it. He said it was worth way more than that and that someone would restore the thing one day. My opinion agrees with yours that it is too far gone. The FE van has had the ID plate removed and it was sold to a current club member who is recreating the FE van in the sales brochure complete with the sign writing on the side. It will be at the next Nats. Once again the van is stuffed and beyond saving. Ken |